The probability that a coin is balanced, is .80 and that it is unbalanced is .20. If the coin is balanced the probability of getting a head is .5 and if the coin is unbalanced the probability of a head is .10. The coin was thrown and it came up with a head. Find the probability that the coin is balanced and that it is unbalanced.

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Illustration 25.
The probability that a coin is balanced, is .80 and that it is unbalanced is .20.
If the coin is balanced the probability of getting a head is .5 and if the coin is
unbalanced the probability of a head is .10. The coin was thrown and it came
up with a head. Find the probability that the coin is balanced and that it is
unbalanced.
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Transcribed Image Text:Illustration 25. The probability that a coin is balanced, is .80 and that it is unbalanced is .20. If the coin is balanced the probability of getting a head is .5 and if the coin is unbalanced the probability of a head is .10. The coin was thrown and it came up with a head. Find the probability that the coin is balanced and that it is unbalanced. Scanned with CamScanner
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